Neutrophils/Lymphocytes Ratio in Patients With Cardiac Syndrome X and Its Association With Carotid Intima-Media Thickness

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作者
Demirkol, Sait [1 ]
Balta, Sevket [1 ]
Unlu, Murat [2 ]
Arslan, Zekeriya [3 ]
Cakar, Mustafa [4 ]
Kucuk, Ugur [1 ]
Celik, Turgay [1 ]
Arslan, Erol [4 ]
Turker, Turker [5 ]
Iyisoy, Atila [1 ]
Yokusoglu, Mehmet [1 ]
机构
[1] Gulhane Mil Med Acad, Sch Med, Dept Cardiol, TR-06018 Ankara, Turkey
[2] Beytepe Hosp, Dept Cardiol, Ankara, Turkey
[3] Gelibolu Hosp, Dept Cardiol, Canakkale, Turkey
[4] Gulhane Mil Med Acad, Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, TR-06018 Ankara, Turkey
[5] Gulhane Mil Med Acad, Sch Med, Dept Epidemiol, TR-06018 Ankara, Turkey
关键词
cardiac syndrome X; neutrophils and lymphocytes ratio; carotid intima-media thickness; LONG-TERM MORTALITY; NEUTROPHIL-LYMPHOCYTE RATIO; C-REACTIVE PROTEIN; NEUTROPHIL/LYMPHOCYTE RATIO; MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION; ELEVATED NEUTROPHIL; CORONARY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; INFLAMMATION; DYSFUNCTION;
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10.1177/1076029612467227
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Neutrophils and lymphocytes (N/L) ratio and carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) value have been studied as new predictors of cardiovascular risk. We aimed to investigate N/L ratio and C-IMT value in patients with cardiac syndrome X (CSX) and compare patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and normal participants. A total of 288 participants were enrolled in the study. The N/L ratio and C-IMT value were compared among the 3 groups. There were no statistically significant differences in N/L levels between CSX and CAD groups. The N/L ratio was found significantly increased in patients with CSX and CAD, compared to the control group. Patients with CAD and CSX had significantly higher C-IMT value compared to control participants. Significant positive correlation was found between C-IMT value and plasma level of N/L ratio. The relationship among CSX and higher N/L ratio level and C-IMT suggests that endothelial dysfunction may contribute to the etiopathogenesis of the CSX.
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